GCE Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 15

Question 15

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

John hesitated to baptize Jesus because

  1. A.Jesus was a Galilean and not from Judea
  2. B.Jesus was not a sinner
  3. C.John considered himself inferior to Jesus
  4. D.Jesus did not allow him to carry his sandals.
  5. E.John believed that Jesus had not repented.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (John considered himself inferior to Jesus)

Explanation

John said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?", seeing himself as lower than Jesus (Matthew 3:14).